A Comprehensive Scholarship Program to Support Students in High-Technology Majors

支持高科技专业学生的综合奖学金计划

• 批准号: 0324046
• 负责人: Alan Lutenegger
• 金额: $ 40万
• 依托单位: University of Massachusetts Amherst
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2003
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2003-09-15 至 2008-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0324046&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Comprehensive; Scholarship; Program; Support; Students

The Departments of Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics, and the College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have previously been awarded two NSF CSEMS grants; $495,000 in January 2000 and 2001 supporting 40 students per year with $3,125 scholarships; and a second grant of $400,000 in 2002 supporting 29 students per year with $3,125 scholarships. The CSEMS Program at UMass, which gives preference for transfer and upper-level students, has successfully supported economically disadvantaged students with above-average percentages recruited from under-represented groups. To date, 22 students have graduated with support from the CSEMS Program and 27 additional scholars in May 2003.This proposal increases the number of baccalaureate degrees in CSEM fields by building a new cohort starting with 29 freshmen in fall 2003. These students, selected for their exceptional academic promise but financial limitations, are supported with annual scholarships of $3,125 for four years -- from their first year through graduation. Particular attention is paid to the recruitment of women, minorities and persons with disabilities. The newest CSEMS cohort are participating in a faculty-driven, comprehensive mentoring program combining the key elements of 1) recruitment, 2) financial support, 3) close monitoring and communication, 4) special opportunities and 5) academic and personal support resources.

马萨诸塞大学阿默斯特分校的计算机科学系、数学系和统计学系以及工程学院此前曾获得两项 NSF CSEMS 资助； 2000年1月和2001年提供495,000美元，每年为40名学生提供3,125美元的奖学金； 2002 年的第二笔拨款为 400,000 美元，每年为 29 名学生提供 3,125 美元的奖学金。麻省大学的 CSEMS 项目优先考虑转学和高年级学生，成功地支持了经济上处于不利地位的学生，从代表性不足的群体中招收的学生比例高于平均水平。迄今为止，已有 22 名学生在 CSEMS 计划的支持下毕业，另有 27 名学者于 2003 年 5 月毕业。该提案通过在 2003 年秋季从 29 名新生开始建立一个新的队列，增加了 CSEM 领域学士学位的数量。这些学生因其杰出的学术前景但经济有限而被选中，从第一年到毕业，四年内每年将获得 3,125 美元的奖学金。特别关注妇女、少数民族和残疾人的招募。最新的 CSEMS 群体正在参加一个由教师驱动的综合指导计划，该计划结合了 1) 招聘、2) 财务支持、3) 密切监督和沟通、4) 特殊机会以及 5) 学术和个人支持资源等关键要素。